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This quiz consists of 5 multiple choice and 5 short answer questions through Section 2: Chapter Four, ("Word Detective") through Chapter Six, ("The Big Idea").

Multiple Choice Questions

1. What is the name of the dictionary writer that Nick tells the class about?
(a) Noah Webster.
(b) James Redding Ware.
(c) Samuel Johnson.
(d) Robert Cawdrey.

2. What word does Nick invent for "pen"?
(a) Frindle.
(b) Snimple.
(c) Grunible.
(d) Drimble.

3. Why does Mrs. Granger finally cut Nick off and end his report?
(a) Toward the end of his report, Nick just starts making things up.
(b) The last part of the report does not make sense.
(c) She knows that he is just trying to waste class time.
(d) He is repeating the same ideas over and over.

4. Why do Nick and Janet miss the bus?
(a) They are busy talking and lose track of time.
(b) They have a school newspaper meeting.
(c) They have a soccer game.
(d) Mrs. Granger keeps them after school.

5. Why is fifth grade different from third and fourth grades?
(a) It is more serious because students are getting ready for middle school.
(b) The fifth graders get an extra recess because they are older.
(c) The fifth graders are expected to do work in the summertime, before school starts.
(d) It is at a different school building.

Short Answer Questions

1. Who is Nick's fourth-grade teacher?

2. What kind of bird does Nick learn to do an impression of?

3. What does Mrs. Granger like very, very much?

4. What does Mrs. Granger say about the dictionary?

5. What interesting fact about English does Mrs. Granger tell the class?

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